The Odd Billionaire

Flashback.

Matthew

"Can't I go and rest for once?" I asked my parents.

"Who will manage the company if you rest? You can rest later in the evening." Mom answered unbothered.

Who will manage the company?

"Why are you guys even here if no one will manage this?" I started to ask. "Why did you even build this company if you guys are not going to take care of it?" "Watch your word, Matthew!" Mom screamed.

"Mom, I am still in college. I should focus more on studying." I retorted.

"Studying? When all you do is play your mobile games and eat sweets? Where is the focus of your studying?" Mom answered back.

I can't believe this...

"Yeah, I play mobile games and eat sweets. You don't know why?" I asked. "It's the only thing I can do since I am here." I added. This is tiring me.

"I will study and manage this company that isn't mine in the first place," I said. "All you think of is how to make money that others can't reach-" "You are overboard! How can you say that!"

"HOW CAN I SAY THAT? WHAT AM I? I AM YOUR SON! YOU MAKE ME OVERWORK AND DO THINGS I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DOING." I answered back. "Can I be a student first? After I graduate, I will help you manage this company of yours. Can I have my freedom?"

"No. You need to help us manage this company. What should we do without you?"

"Mom, you take this path and you are telling me you can't manage this company without me? Isn't it too ironic?" I retorted. "I am out of here!" I yelled and walked out of my mother's office.

After helping the others and telling me not to help them, they decided to change my course into a business one, without asking my own opinion when I wanted to take piloting.

I find myself wandering on the streets.

It's been a while since I did this. I was not able to wander because they always made me stay in their company.

Sometimes, I wonder if I don't have this skill. Will they do this?

Will I be able to go back to my life, where I should just worry about my grades and my games while eating my sweets?

"Right... sweets. I am craving for "

"Watch where you are going." a man said.

"I will. Sorry." I answered back.

"Oho! We are still not done, boy." the man's friend said as he stopped me.

I am not in the mood to talk with them.

"What do you want? I said my apologies already, right? So, what more?" I asked.

They laughed.

"You've got a sharp tongue. You need to learn..."

He said, and punch me right away.

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Damn. I didn't see that.

Some of them tried to approach me when a bag flew in the man's face.

"WHO OWN THIS!" the man said angrily.

I was able to stand with the help of that bag.

"Sorry, my bag slipped." a woman answered.

Wait? A woman?

"Are you kidding me? It won't slip unless you intend to throw it to me!" The man growled.

"Exactly," she answered. "I intend to throw my bag at you." she added.

Is she helping me?

The man tried to punch her, but luckily she avoided it. She even kicked the man without any difficulty.

"Right! I called the police a while ago. They will be here in a few minutes," she suddenly said. "You can now hurt me, so that I can file many cases against you." They immediately fled the place as if nothing happened.

What was that?

It was so cool that I wish it had lasted longer than a few minutes.

"Are you okay?" She asked me.

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"You should act like you are rich or your father is a soldier or policeman, so that they won't try to harm you." she said, giving a piece of advice.

"I am rich though." I retorted.

"You are?" She asked. "Good for you, you don't have to worry about everything."

"I don't think so. I have everything, but my parents think that it is not enough. They want to be more rich." I answered, sharing my problem.

"You are still lucky, it is much better than mine," she replied, grinning. "My parents just separated and my brother is sick. They don't care about us anymore. Unlike you, they are still there even though they still want to get rich." "But they just wanted to use me," I replied, defending my side. "Because I have this skill, they don't think normal now."

"You can talk to them in a nice way, get some help with your relatives or your grandparents. So that they can talk to your parents," she said. "About the skills you have, you can put them to good use. I am sure your parents will understand you in the future. Just show them that you can do it."

That was reassuring.

"I am Matthew Zarsuelo, how about you?"

"I am wait a minute," she said as she answered her phone. "Hello? Am I? I will be there! Thank you!" She added before ending the call. "What happened?" I asked.

"I am hired! I need to go now," she answered. "Go home and take care!" She added before leaving.

"Wait! Your... name." I yelled.

"Good luck!" I yelled again.

She is cool. I want to meet her again next time.

I will make sure to know her more when we meet again.